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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,364.79, 209,046.78 and 50,617.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,364.79, 209,046.78 and 50,617.95 is: 75,926.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,364.79 : 209,046.78 = 50,617.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,364.79/209,046.78 = 50,617.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,364.79x = 209,046.78 × 50,617.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,364.79x = 10,581,519,457.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,581,519,457.70/139,364.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,926.78

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